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March 4th was Inauguration Day for new presidents of the United States, until 1937 when it was moved to January 20th.
March 4th was [[Inauguration Day]] for new [[president]]s of the [[United States]], until 1937 when it was moved to January 20th.
Virtually every president acknowledged the importance of [[faith]] at his inauguration.
Virtually every president acknowledged the importance of [[faith]] at his inauguration.
For example, John Adams said in 1797:
For example, [[John Adams]] said in 1797:
Veneration for the religion of a people who profess and call themselves
Veneration for the religion of a people who profess and call themselves
recommendations for the public service.
recommendations for the public service.
In 1809, James Madison invoked:
In 1809, [[James Madison]] invoked:
Guidance of that Almighty Being.
Guidance of that Almighty Being.
In 1825, John Quincy Adams declared:
In 1825, [[John Quincy Adams]] declared:
Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain.
Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh in vain.
William Harrison said at his inauguration, at which he caught pneumonia and soon died, in 1841:
[[William Harrison]] said at his inauguration, at which he caught [[pneumonia]] and soon died, in 1841:
I deem the present occasion sufficiently important ... in expressing to my
I deem the present occasion sufficiently important ... in expressing to my
fellow citizens a profound reverence for the Christian religion.
fellow citizens a profound reverence for the Christian religion.
In 1853, it was Franklin Pierce's turn:
In 1853, it was [[Franklin Pierce]]'s turn:
There is no national security but in the nation's humble, acknowledged
There is no national security but in the nation's humble, acknowledged
dependence upon God.
dependence upon God.
Then in 1857, President James Buchanan pleaded:
Then in 1857, President [[James Buchanan]] pleaded:
Cultivate peace ... with all nations ... in a spirit of Christian benevolence.
Cultivate peace ... with all nations ... in a spirit of Christian benevolence.
Next, in 1861, it was Abraham Lincoln's turn:
Next, in 1861, it was [[Abraham Lincoln]]'s turn:
Intelligence, patriotism, Christianity, and a firm reliance on Him who has never yet
Intelligence, patriotism, Christianity, and a firm reliance on Him who has never yet
present difficulty.
present difficulty.
In the next century, in 1925, President Calvin Coolidge declared:
In the next century, in 1925, President [[Calvin Coolidge]] declared:
America ... cherishes no purpose save to merit the favor of Almighty God.
America ... cherishes no purpose save to merit the favor of Almighty God.
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[[Category:Politics]]